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Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: bschargerse] #631185
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Thanks, it has been fun and I can't wait to see it in paint.


`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631186
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Time has been tight lately, only been working on it for a few hours a week. Had some fitment issues with the quarters that I have been dealing with one by one. First was the drivers side door jamb, gap was good at the top and the door was almost overlapping at the bottom. At this point I triplechecked all of my work to make sure I didn't let something get away from me and everything checked out square front to back and top to bottom. Now it's just a matter of making the quarters fit. I removed some material from the quarter in order to even out the gap at the doorjamb and stitched it back together.

6557384-IMG_6091_1.JPG (161 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631187
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Last pic was before, here is the metal I removed.

6557389-IMG_6102_8.JPG (153 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631188
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Here is a better pic of the metal I removed.

6557393-IMG_6103_9.JPG (168 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631189
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Then I stitched it back together.

6557395-IMG_6104_10.JPG (170 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631190
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Finished product!

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`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631191
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Outstanding work. Another day closer


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Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: MRHWS] #631192
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Wow! Its looking great! You must feel a wave of pride and accomplishment at this point. Congrats.


68 twin turbo Dart 8.19 so far
70 Swinger 360
69 Roadrunner 383 4 speed
69 Mod Top Satellite 383 auto
69.5 A12 Super Bee 4 speed
70 T/A Challenger
70 FC7 Duster 340 4 speed
70 FJ5 Superbird
68 Hemi 4 speed Roadrunner
71 Duster W2 340
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: JcodeCharger] #631193
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dang! and I'd be happy just to have my 1/4 skins put on!
you're doing a fantastic job. glad to see another mopar saved.


Dave


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Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: basketcase] #631194
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Thanks for the kind words gents! This has been a very satisfying project but I can't wait for it to be on the road, still a lot of work ahead but getting close to paint. Had to make another mod to the passenger side quarter on the C-pillar in order to get it to fit right. Similar to my last posts, had to remove some material and stitch back together.

6565508-IMG_6114_1.JPG (111 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631195
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I have been told I am not the only one dealing with similar issues on these quarters so I guess it's just the nature of the beast.

6565517-IMG_6116_2.JPG (107 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631196
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After addressing these couple of issues I began final installation of both quarters and currently have them about 75% welded up.

6565522-IMG_6118_3.JPG (107 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631197
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Last pic of repair.

6565529-IMG_6128_4.JPG (118 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631198
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Great work there,you have fortitude! Be sure you check the rear glass chrome moldings for fit as the new qtrs are not the same shape as the moldings!!Don't ask me how I know...

6568882-IMG_0262.JPG (176 downloads)
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: BEEQUIK] #631199
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Hey thanks Beequik, I did test fit my trim and also checked my dimensions against another b-body that was in the shop for a few days. Nice looking project you have going there my friend!

6569213-IMG_6050_1.JPG (129 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631200
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Amazing work!!!!!!

Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: ready2go69] #631201
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Still working through some issues with the quarters, here is the next 1 that I dealt with. A difference in the C-pillar transition from one side to the other of a half inch.

6589023-IMG_6208_2.JPG (112 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631202
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Other side, first thing I did was to strip the e-coat so as not to beat it into the panel as I hammer it into shape.

6589028-IMG_6207_1.JPG (99 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631203
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The drivers side seemed to look right so I then made a cardboard template to it, which showed how far off the quarters were from eachother.

6589032-IMG_6211_5.JPG (112 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
Re: `68 RR resto "JUNKYARD DOG" from the top! [Re: DetMatt] #631204
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I knew something didn't look right but didn't expect to find them this far off!

6589038-IMG_6210_4.JPG (124 downloads)

`68 Road Runner "JUNKYARD DOG" `70 A66 FK5 Challenger, Rough project. `68 Coronet R/T Black & white 4 speed. `97 Dodge 1500 4X4, 228,000 miles and going strong!
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